umami
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Add MSG to Every Salad
Anyone serious about salads knows that one cannot rely on dressing alone to flavour your greens. No: The key to a good salad lies in treating each component with thoughtfulness and care, which requires seasoning your damn leaves. In my kitchen, this means seasoning them with MSG.
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Marmite Makes Any Dip Better
Marmite is the Fernet-Branca of the condiment world. Like the bitter amaro, the super salty yeast spread is extremely polarising, and people tend to either despise it on a visceral level or love it with their whole heart. But even if you aren’t one to spread Marmite on toast, you can use it to add…
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Make A Better ‘Umami Powder’ With Dried Mushrooms
The US grocery store chain Trader Joe’s used to sell an umami paste that was the stuff of legend. It has since been discontinued – but this recipe is a mouthwatering approximation.
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You Should Definitely Roast Pickled Vegetables
I love a roasted vegetable, and I love a pickled vegetable. But take a pickled vegetable and roast it? That, my friends, is a glorious snack, perfect for pairing with cheese, charcuterie, or a stiff cocktail.